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Boxing legend Evander Holyfield says he’s certain Anthony Joshua will defeat Deontay Wilder to continue his march towards becoming the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.

Holyfield, who won the world boxing titles multiple times, says Joshua’s ability to come back from a knockdown to still defeat an experienced boxer like Wladimir Klitschko makes him “a complete fighter”.

“I do think Joshua does has the edge,” Holyfield told BoxingScene.com.

“Because he’s the more complete fighter, but it all depends upon how they fight on the night. You are only as good as your last fight.

“Anthony was knocked down hard by Wladimir Klitschko and he was hurt, but came back and showed heart.

“You don’t learn how to get up until you’re knocked down. Until you get knocked down, you don’t think you can get knocked down. The thing was getting up.”

Joshua, who won Olympic gold in 2012, returns later this month for a mandatory defense of the IBF, IBO, WBA world titles against Kubrat Pulev of Bulgaria.

The fight will take place in Cardiff, Wales on October 28.